Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 618 The Beauty Store Buzz

Cherise strolled through the mall, her gaze fixed on clothing with price tags far beyond her means. “When did I become Isaac’s rival?” she wondered.

Hadn’t they always been allies?

Isaac had even once referred to her as his mentor!

“Since when were we not rivals?”

Lucy alternated between selecting bracelets and giving Cherise a sympathetic look. “You were so engrossed in your research that you didn’t notice the rumors, right?”

Cherise paused, then nodded.

She had no idea how she and Isaac had become rivals.

“Isaac was once Ms. Lane’s most promising protégé.”

Lucy gestured toward the bracelets in the display case, casually glancing at Cherise, who was scanning the surroundings. “Weren’t you the one who received the only chance for a study abroad program from our hospital?” Lucy confirmed.

“If it hadn’t been for you, Isaac would have had that opportunity.”

unexpected, and the fact that you could guide Isaac in surgery sets you apart. You’re

Cherise paused.

had been quite a commotion when she

we became rivals just like

rolled her eyes and scoffed, “Of course

various factors at play. The young quota in our hospital’s cardiac surgery

Ms. Lane passionately advocating for Isaac, even clashing with the Dean

If it weren’t for your presence, Isaac might have been successful

Cherise paused.

oblivious to

since she brought it up, Cherise did

in a

because they had always collaborated and had a good

mentioned it, it all came back to her

harboring resentment

sighed. Since things had come to this point, she could only take it one step at

Cherise to the

interest in luxury goods, and Lucy didn’t find anything she liked. Lucy

and pleaded, “Shall we